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NOTICE OF RACE
MINI TRANSAT
23rd édition
Start on Sunday September 26th 2021
LES SABLES D’OLONNE (France)
SANTA CRUZ DE LA PALMA (Canarias)
SAINT-FRANCOIS (Guadeloupe)
Organizing Authority (OA) : Korrigan
Club : LSOVCL
Under the aegis of FFVoile and the Classe mini 6,50
Content 1. RULES ............................................................................................................................ 3 2. ADVERTISING................................................................................................................. 3 3. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY................................................................................................ 4 4. FEES TO BE PAID........................................................................................................... 6 5. SCHEDULE ..................................................................................................................... 6 6. SEALS ............................................................................................................................ 7 7. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................. 7 8. THE COURSES ............................................................................................................... 7 9. PENALTY SYSTEM ......................................................................................................... 8 10. SCORING ....................................................................................................................... 8 11. MANDATORY SAFETY AND POSITIONING EQUIPMENT .............................................. 9 12. BERTHING .....................................................................................................................10 13. HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS ..........................................................................................10 14. OUTSIDE HELP .............................................................................................................11 15. PRIZES ..........................................................................................................................11 16. DECISION TO RACE ......................................................................................................12 17. RESPONSABILITY OF THE OA......................................................................................12 18. USE OF THE LOGO – COMMUNICATION – IMAGE RIGHTS ........................................13 19. CONTACTS ...................................................................................................................14 PREAMBLE The 2021 Mini Transat is a transoceanic race on Mini 6.50, single-handed and without assistance, starting from Les Sables d'Olonne, finishing in Saint-François (Guadeloupe), with a stopover in Santa Cruz de La Palma (Canarias) before crossing the Atlantic. The «[DP] » mention in a rule of this NOR means that a penalty for a breach of this rule may be, at the Jury discretion, less than disqualification. Notice of race Page 2 / 14
1. RULES
The regatta will be governed by:
1.1 The rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS 2021-2024)
1.2 A translation of the National Authority prescriptions for foreign skippers will be an appendix «
Prescriptions » to the Sailing Instructions,
1.3 The FFVoile Regulations, including the Regulation of FFVoile /National Championship
offshore single-handed – Mini 6.50,
1.4 RRS and IRPCAS:
The Part 2 of RRS shall apply until 25 NM after the starting line and from 25 NM before the
finishing line for each part of the course raced on daylight. They shall be replaced with Part B
of COLREGS (IRPCAS – Steering and sailing rules) fduring night hours and for the rest of the
course.
1.5 The Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) category 1, as amended with the prescriptions of the
FFVoile.
1.6 Class Rules of the Class Mini 6.50 edition 2020 and 2021 amendments.
1.7 If there is a conflict between languages, the French text will prevail over.
1.8 Changes to RRS: the following racing rules will be changed as described in the Sailing
Instructions :
RRS 41 (Outside Help), RRS 45 (Hauling-out, Making fast, Anchoring), RRS 61 (Protest
Requirements), RRS 62 (Redress), RRS 63 (Hearings), RRS 64 (Decisions).
1.9 By entering the Mini Transat 2021, each competitor agrees to accept entirely and without
restriction all the steps of this Notice of Race. The OA is entitled to amend this notice of race
in the event of safety necessity for/or fairness of the race.
All other documents governing the event (local regulations).
2. ADVERTISING
2.1 According to Regulation 20 of World Sailing (Advertising Code), with the additions of the
advertising Regulations of the FFVoile, boats have to wear the advertising elected and
supplied by the OA.
2.2 RACE FLAGS
Each boat entering the race will receive at the latest at his arrival in Les Sables d'Olonne a
race flag that she must display in her rig (minimal height 1,5m above the deck) from the
launching of the Village in Les Sables d'Olonne and all along the race until the prize giving in
Saint-François.
2.3 FLAGS AND PENNANTS:
Each skipper agrees to display in the forestay of his(her) boat the line of flags of the OA and
its supports, supplied in Les Sables d'Olonne. It shall be mandatory displayed :
• In Les Sables d'Olonne and until 0,2 NM beyond the channel,
• After crossing the finishing line in Santa Cruz de La Palma (Canarias), during the whole
stopover and up to leaving the port,
• After crossing the finishing line in Saint-François (Guadeloupe) until the prize giving,
• It has to be remained on board the boat for the whole duration of the race.
2.4 Race Logo
The OA will supply each entered boat with: 2 dodgers Label Bleue and organization partners
visibility.
The skipper has to affix them on the aft side of the lifelines, on the mainsail and genoa,
according to the rules of the Guide Mini. The fixing and maintain are under skipper’s
responsibility until the prize giving in Saint-François (Guadeloupe).
Notice of race Page 3 / 142.5 The absence of one or more marks, dodgers or flags may be subject to money penalties to
the benefit of a Rescue-at-sea association. The skipper may be charged for replacement of
sticker or other object.
2.6 All race flags, pennants and dodgers will be returned at the end of the race in Guadeloupe, or
as soon as possible for boats that did not cross the finish line. A financial penalty of 25 Euros
per flag not returned will be applied.
3. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
3.1 BOATS
The 2021 Mini Transat is open to monohulls complying with Mini Rules (Guide Mini R-2),
specific Events rules, and with the Measurement Regulations of the Class Mini of the current
year, in order with their National Authority and the Classe Mini (annual membership and 2021
measurement certificate).
3.1.2 The fleet will be split into 2 categories (number of boats per category as defined by the Class
Mini°:
• Category PROTOTYPE
• Category SERIE
3.2 The number of boats entered in the race is limited to 84 (subject to approval of Maritime
Administration and under rules and quotas defined by the Classe Mini 6.50). From August
30th 2021 at 0h00, no more boat from the waiting list will be added in the entry list.
3.3 According to RRS 76.1, the OA may reject or cancel an entry. If needed, it may, with
agreement from the Race Director, consult with a committee composed of experts on its
choice in order to decide final acceptance or rejection of a boat or a competitor.
3.4 ENTRIES
Registration fees are set at 2500 € (VAT included).
3.4.1 Eligible boats must enter by filling in the form downloadable on the website
www.minitransat.fr. This entry form will be mandatory lodged on line with the payment of
admin fee (600€ - 20% vat included) to validate the registration.
Means of payment:
Bank transfer ONLY: send the receipt of bank transfer by mail to skipper@minitransat.fr.
It is mandatory to mention boat’s number and skipper’s name in the title of the transfer form.
Ex : MINI 1242 – Gaston LAGAFFE
Account holder : Korrigan SAS
Institution code: 30004 - sort code: 00275 - Account number: 000 101 241 19 - RIB key: 92
IBAN : FR76 3000 4002 7500 0101 2411 992
BIC : BNPAFRPPXXX
The entry form filled in and the payment of the Admin fee (600€ - VAT included) shall be done
at the latest on June 15th 2021 (with receipt of bank transfer).
3.4.2 The opening of entries will be done on December 15th 2020 at 5:00 PM. All entries directly
lodged between December 15th and 22nd 2020, will be registered on the date of December
22nd 2020. Then, entries will be registered in chronological order of receipt of entry files.
3.4.3 The total entry fee shall be lodged at the latest on June 15th 2021 with a receipt of bank
transfer of the entry fees balance, i.e 1900 € vat included (means of Payment here above in
3.4.1).
An entry beyond June 15th 2021 may be considered by the OA and the Classe Mini. The entry
will be confirmed once the skipper will have satisfied all the steps and requirements listed in
the Guide Mini and in this Notice of Race, and will have paid its full entry fees.
Notice of race Page 4 / 14It is up to each competitor to monitor the progress of his file and to prompt interventions from
the organization teams.
3.4.4 WAITING LIST
Once the limit of quotas defined per category in NOR 3.2 will have been reached, the
following entries will be registered on a waiting list as defined by the Classe Mini. This waiting
list will end on August 30th 2021 at 00:00.
3.5 QUALIFICATIONS
Each skipper must have completed the qualifications has defined by the Classe Mini 6.50 on
the boat whom he (she) entered the 2021 Mini-Transat (See 2021 Guide Mini, R-8-c).
Each skipper must provide the Classe Mini with all documents mandatory for the race (race
category A in Guide Mini 2021 ; R-11). TDocuments must be received by the Classe before
August 30th 2021 00:00.
3.6 SKIPPER ELIGIBILITY
3.6.1 Skippers shall hold a passport (validity period until minimum January 1st 2022). A copy of the
passport shall be given to the OA at the latest on their arrival in Les Sables d'Olonne.
3.6.2 Each skipper member of a club affiliated to the FFVoile shall hold:
• 2021 licence Club FFVoile with a medical certificate dated of less than one year stating
that he or she has no restriction to sailing or competition activity;
• if needed, the authorisation to display advertising;
• for his (her) boat, a measurement certificate;
• either a World Sailing certificate (Rescue and Survival and PSMer) still valid;
3.6.3 For each skipper non-a-member of a club affiliated to FFVoile, including the foreign
competitors two options are possible:
• either prove that he (she) belongs to a World Sailing MNA, and hold a valid third party
liability insurance with a cover of at least 2 million Euros, and show a medical certificate
dated of less than one year, stating that he or she has no restriction to sailing or
competition activity (to be written in French or English),
• or subscribe a 2021 license (membership) Club FFVoile and provide a medical certificate
stating that he or she has no restriction to sailing or competition activity (to be written in
French or English). In such a case, he or she will be compelled to comply with the FFVoile
Regulations, including the rules regarding display of advertising.
The non-French competitors shall hold
• either World Sailing certificate (Rescue and survival and PSMer) still valid
• or a WS Rescue and Survical certificate and a valud First aid certificate as required by the
6.01 and 6.05.2 OSR articles . This(these) training(s) shall be "World Sailing Approved".
• for his (her) boat, a measurement certificate.
3.6.4 MEDICAL FILE
Each skipper shall provide the OA with a Medical FILE before June 15th 2021 including
mandatorily :
• Results of an effort test dated of less than 4 years from the starting date, and the results
of a cardio echography.
• The medical questionnaire provided by the OA, filled in and signed by the skipper and his
(her) regular medical doctor. Donwload link :
https://www.ffvoile.fr/ffv/web/services/medical/documents/FicheMed180715-FFV.pdf
These Medical files must be sent to referent doctor of the race, Sophie Pourtal, at the
following email address: sophiepourtal@gmail.com
• Past June 15th 2021, the skipper may be charged of 200€ for the benefit of an association
fighting against pediatric cancers if his (her) file is uncomplete.
Notice of race Page 5 / 144. FEES TO BE PAID
4.1 Entry fees
Required entry fees are 2500 € TTC (20% VAT included) split as follows:
600 € TTC for admin fee non-refundable, to be paid before June 15th 2021 ;
1900 € TTC, to be paid before June 15th 2021.
o Refundable in case of retirement before August 15th 2021 00:00.
o Non refundable in case of retirement after August 15th 2021 00:00, except in case of
force majeure.
The total entry fees will be reimbursed if the OA rejects the entry of a boat (including boats
entered on the waiting list and not eligible).
4.2 The entry fees include the supply of a positioning beacon.
Entry fees include loan of a second transceiver beacon allowing, via data, contact with the
race management. Terms and restriction of use of this second beacon will be specified in the
sailing instructions.
The beacons must be given back at the finish of the race. Any missing or damaged beacon
will be automatically billed to the skipper (900€ per beacon).
In case of retirement, or non- return to French territory, the beacon shall be sent back by the
skipper, at his (her) own expenses to the providing company or to the OA.
A 1000€ deposit will be requested at the registration in Les Sables d'Olonne.
5. SCHEDULE
The official time for the event will be local time (Sables d'Olonne, Santa Cruz de la Palma and Saint-
François):
(*) = Mandatory attendance of the skippers.
A boat not controlled due to the absence of the skipper will not be permitted to start.
5.1 Previsional Schedule in Les Sables d'Olonne
Date Time
Wednesday, September 18h00 Time limit for the boats to arrive in Port Olona (DP)
15th (*) Welcome cocktail – Organization team presentation
Thursday, September 16th 10h00 (*) Briefing safety n°1 (24F)
14h00-18h00 (*) Registration and check of safety Equipment, setting of the seals. ,
Friday, September 17th 9h00-18h00 (*) Registration and check of safety Equipment, setting of the seals.
Saturday, September 18th 9h00-16h00 (*) Registration and check of safety Equipment, setting of the seals.
18h00 (*) Official presentation of the skippers
Sunday, September 19th 9h00-18h00 (*) Registration and check of safety Equipment, setting of the seals.
Monday, September 20th 9h00-18h00 (*) Registration and check of safety Equipment, setting of the seals
14h00 (*) Briefing N° 2 SSB
Tuesday, September 21st 9h00-17h00 (*) Registration and check of safety Equipment, setting of the seals
19h00 End of check of safety Equipement
(*) Briefing N°3 - Prologue
Wednesday, September 9h00-19h00 (*) Prologue in Les Sables d'Olonne Bay
22nd
Thursday, September 23rd 17h00 (*) Briefing N°4 - Leg 1
Friday, September 24th (*) Classe Mini party (to be confirmed)
Saturday, September 25th 17h00 (*) Briefing n° 5 weather forecast
Sunday, September 26th 9h30– 12h00 Tow out of Port olona
14h00 Start of the 2021 Mini-Transat - Leg 1
5.2 Depending on weather conditions, race direction may move the start to Thursday, 23rd
September 2021. Skippers will be informed of this change of schedule by an amendment
published at the latest on Tuesday, September 21st 2021 at 20h00
Notice of race Page 6 / 145.3 Previsional schedule in Santa Cruz de La Palma (Canarias)
Estimated arrivals of the leaders
From Sunday, October 3rd (*) Skippers and boats must stay in Santa Cruz de La Palma at least
72 hours after their finish (DP)
Friday, October 8th (*) Welcome cocktail of Santa Cruz de La Palma
(*) Presence of the skippers in Santa Cruz de La Palma marina
rd (10h00) - security checks,
Saturday, October 23
Seals setting
(*) Prize giving for the 1st leg
Sunday, October 24th (to be confirmed) (*) Prologue in Santa Cruz de la Palma Bay
From October 24th to 28th (*) Security checks, seals setting and briefing 2nd leg
Friday, October 29th 13h00 Start of the 2021 Mini Transat - Leg 2
5.4 Previsional schedule in Saint-François (Guadeloupe)
From tuesday November 9th Estimated finish of the leaders
(*) Skippers and boats shall stay in Saint-François at least until the
prize giving of the 2nd leg (*)
Saturday, November 20th (*) Postlogue (*)
Sunday, November 21st (*) Prize giving of the second leg
5.4 2021 Mini-Transat Prize Giving will be hold at the Nautic in Paris in December 2021.
5.5 In case of non-attendance for events, skippers will be subject to report to the jury (DP) except
when authorized by the Race Director.
6. SEALS
Some parts of the boat and equipment will be sealed before the start in Les Sables d'Olonne for the
first leg, and in Santa Cruz de La Palma for the second leg.
The efficiency and quality of the seals shall be checked and endorsed by the skipper The number and
definition of the seals will be specified in the Sailing Instructions.
7. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The Sailing Instructions will be distributed to the skippers in Les Sables d'Olonne at the registration.
8. THE COURSES
8.1 The 2021 Mini-Transat is sailed in two legs.
However, for safety reasons, due to weather conditions and/or for the fairness of the race,
one or more stopover(s) before or after La Palma island may be organized by the Race
Direction. If any, those stopovers will be described in the Sailing Instructions.
Notice of race Page 7 / 148.2 The prologue is mandatory, with crews of 2 to 4 persons, the format will be a parade. The
skippers may welcome on board Sponsors or Officials, or children members of local sailing
school. The prologue will not be part of the score but is mandatory. Any boat not taking part
without good reason will be subject to money penalty by OA.
8.3 First leg : Les Sables d'Olonne (France) – Santa Cruz de La Palma (Canarias - Spain) 1350
NM
8.4 Prologue in Santa Cruz de La Palma (Canarias - Spain) : 50* skippers minimum appointed by
the OA must sail the friendly parade full crewed with their boat. They may welcome on board
sponsors and local officials, or local children from Gran Canaria.
*50 competitors : top 20 in category « PROTO » and top 20 in category « SERIE » + 10 other
boats appointed by a draw or applying as volunteers.
8.5 Second leg : Santa Cruz de La Palma (Canarias -Spain) – Saint-François (Guadeloupe) 3050
NM
Boats that did not finish a leg or withdrew will not be permitted to start the following leg. A
boat that did not finish within the time limit will be scored DNF. Even if the leg is cancelled
later, the boats that retired or did not sail the course will not be permitted to start the
following leg(s).
8.6 Postlogue in Saint-François : 50* competitors minimum appointed by the OA will shall have to
sail the postlogue with their boat, as a friendly parade with a crew for which may welcome on
board sponsors and local officials or local guadeloupe school children.
*50 competitors: top 20 in the category « PROTO » and top 20 in the category « SERIE » + 10
other boats applying as volunteers or appointed by a draw.
8.7 TIME LIMIT TO FINISH
8.7.1 1st leg: 7 days after the first finisher in each category.
8.7.2 2nd leg: 13 days after the first finisher in each category.
8.7.3 A boat that did not cross the finishing line within 7 days in La Palma and 13 days in Saint-
François after the first finisher in his(her) category, sailed the course and finished, will be
scored DNF without a hearing (this changes RRS35, A4, and A5), after taking into account
time penalties or redresses (if any) decided by the jury.
9. PENALTY SYSTEM
A breach of rules other than RRS part 2 rules may, after a hearing, be given a time penalty that may
go up to disqualification.
10. SCORING
10.1 Leg ranking
Each leg will be scored in two real time rankings: one PROTOTYPE and one SERIE.
10.2 Overall ranking
Each overall ranking (Series and Prototypes) will be done in real time, by addition for each
boat of her racing times of all legs, taking into account time penalties or redresses, if any,
decided by the jury.
Notice of race Page 8 / 1410.3 Will be declared winners, the skippers with the shorter total time, in each ranking. If here is a
tie, it will be broken in favour of the boat with the shorter time on the last leg (this changes
RRS A8).
10.4 The OA may decide to award other rankings or trophies, in agreement with the Class Mini.
This will be described in the Sailing Instructions.
11. MANDATORY SAFETY AND POSITIONING EQUIPMENT
Reminder: it is highly recommended for each skipper to have on board a hand-held VHF available,
in addition to the required VHF.
SYSTEM OF POSITIONNING BEACON:
In Les Sables d'Olonne, on each boat, the OA will set up a positioning beacon for Race Direction
and Race Committee use, for the follow-up of each boat’s route.
As required by the OSR and an agreement between Classe-Mini and FFVoile, a second beacon
shall be given to each competitor at registration in Les Sables d'Olonne. This 2nd beacon will permit
text communication between skippers and Race Management. These messages will be strictly
limited to boat and skipper safety. Any misuse will be the subject of a report to the jury.
Notice of race Page 9 / 14LIST OF MANDATORY CHARTS
SHOM charts or equivalent : (Imray, Admiralty, NV etc..)
● 6561 Conforme Oblique – Route du Rhum
● 6815 Océan Atlantique Est
● 7564 Fuerteventura et Gran Canaria
● 6990 de Penmarc'h à la Gironde
● 7211 Golfe de Gascogne
● 7069 De l'île d'Yeu à la Pointe de la Coubre - Plateau de Rochebonne
● 7411 Port des Sables d'Olonne
● 7212 Du Cap Finisterre à Casablanca
● 7598 De la Punta Estaca de Bares à Cabo Finisterre
● 7597 Des îles Sisargas à l’embouchure du Rio Mino
● 7796 ou 2463 Madère, Porto Santos, Iles Désertes
● 7270 Canaries
● 7563 La Palma, La Gomera et El Hierro
● 7562 Lanzarote et Fuerteventura
● 7564 Fuerteventura et Gran Canaria
● 5834 Iles du Cap Vert
● 7631 Petites Antilles - Partie centrale - De Montserrat à Saint Lucia
● 7345 Guadeloupe - De Montserrat à Marie-Galante
● 6948 De Pointe-à-Pitre à Marie-Galante - Canal des Saintes
● 7208 De Marie-Galante à la Désirade
● 7100 Abords de Pointe-à-Pitre
- LIGHT BOOKS for the areas to be sailed in
- THE NAUTICAL INSTRUTIONS of the areas to be sailed in until Dakar (France, Spain,
Portugal, Madeira, Canaries, Cabo Verde, Marocco, Mauritania, West indies Antilles)
NOTA : The Bloc Marine can be used as a book of nautical instructions for France until North Point
of Spain. In the new Bloc Marine some ports of North Spain and Portugal are missing and should
be added.
12. BERTHING
OA will set up a berthing plan that boats and skippers have to comply with from September 15th
2021 at 18h00.
Boats are not then allowed to leave the port, unless authorized in writing by the race committee or
the race director, after September 16th 2021 and must remain at the disposal of the OA until the
start.
13. HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS
From September 15th 2021, 18h00, boats cannot be hauled out unless with and how by a prior
written authorisation from the race director or the race committee.
Notice of race Page 10 / 1414. OUTSIDE HELP
14.1 The race shall be sailed single-handed and without assistance, as defined in the Guide Mini.
Any boat shall have at any time only one person, and the same, on board, except in
circumstances provided in RRS 41.
14.2 Boats shall sail the entire course independently and shall not, deliberately, sail along together
with other boat(s), and shall not make any provision in order to get accompanied by another
boat or vessel. During the race, a boat cannot have physical contact with any vessel or
aircraft.
She cannot get anything in any way unless authorized in this NOR.
14.3 During the race, a boat may anchor or moor and may get assistance in the following
circumstances:
The boat may be towed to enter or leave a port or a mooring on a maximum distance of 2
NM, providing it can be demonstrated that she did not gain on the distance to the finishing
line as a result of having been towed. When the boat is towed, and only during this time,
persons can come on board.
When the boat is anchored or moored on a buoy or alongside a vessel anchored or moored
on a wharf or in a shelter, repairs can be made and she can get brought supplies. The
skipper can get out of the boat.
When repairs are done, to return racing, the boat may be towed on a maximum distance
of 2 NM provided it can be demonstrated that such a towing did not result in a gain on the
distance to the finishing line. As soon as the boat resumes racing, only the skipper can be
on board.
One stop with outside assistance, or during which the skipper did leave the board of
his(her) boat, even only for a very short time, cannot be less than 12 hours.This does not
apply to the port of Les Sables d'Olonne and of Santa Cruz de la Palma, where any mean
is authorized to reach the port or to leave it up to a point given by the race director.
The time limit for any technical stop cannot go beyond a 72 hours cumulated period for each
leg, whatever will be the number of stops. From the time the boat will get to the shore, she will
be considered in a technical stop until the time she will resume racing. Should a boat did stop
more than 72 hours in total, she will be scored DNF without a hearing (This changes RRS A4
and A5).
In order to be permitted to start the second leg, the skipper and his (her) boat shall be in the
port of Santa Cruz de La Palma at the latest on Monday, October 23rd at 10h00
14.4 Any stop shall be reported to the race direction (phone and e.mail) and reported in writing
with circumstances , description of the situation, and description of damages. The skipper
shall inform the race director before resuming racing.
14.5 Except in case of emergency, a boat shall not send nor receive verbal information or data not
available for all boats. [DP].
14.6 At the finish of a leg, each skipper may be required to make his (her) log book available for
the race direction, the race committee or the jury.
15. PRIZES
The "Mini Transat 2021" is part of the Championnat de France de Course au Large en Solitaire Mini
6.50 «Prototype» et « Série », awarded by the FFVoile (Classe Mini rules apply :
www.classemini.com).
Only the boats having crossed the finishing line of the Mini Transat 2021 and finished within the
time limit will be eligible for prizes and trophies.
Notice of race Page 11 / 1416. DECISION TO RACE
The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.
Consequently, by entering the race, the competitor accepts the risks and shall not challenge the
organizers responsibility in case of damage or injury.
17. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OA
17.1 The OA may, in case of force majeure or if the safety of competitors requires so, decide to
cancel the continuation of the race. Cancellation for force majeure or for safety reasons or for
any reason independent of the organizers powers shall not be ground for any reimbursement
of entry fees or for any other financial allowance.This will apply in case of, but not limited to
exceptional weather conditions, war actions, attacks, rapt, fire, floods, strike or block-out of
maritime equipments, for which the origin is completely independent of the powers of the OA.
17.2 Responsibility of the OA:
Sailing is an activity presenting some risks and offshore racing is an activity incidentally
perilous. Any person considering to participate in the race either as a competitor or other,
shall do it in accepting the risks resulting from such an activity and knowing that this
participation might incur damages or loss.
The organizers responsibility is limited to ensure the fairness of the competition. Any other
responsibility that the organizers would accept should be only contractual and explicit.
In particular:
The checks performed by the OA, either from its own initiative or on request of the
competitor or any other body, are aimed only to ensure that rules and race documents
have been complied with.
The watch, and specially radio watch, the follow-up with the beacons that the OA may
organize and perform, are to be considered by the skipper as hazardous and not
compulsory, and in no way as an additional security on which they can rely.
Any request made to a member of the OA will not imply any civilian liability except if the
OA explicitly accepted this responsibility, either itself either for one of its officers, officially
accredited on that effect. This is in particular the case for diverse requests for help,
including at-sea assistance.
17.3 The OA should not be considered as responsible for any indirect loss, real or alleged,
whatever would be the situation, faced by whoever, participant, owner, sponsor, mecene or
other interested party, and this total absence of responsibility will not be limited to the only
loss of benefits, of opportunities, of business, of publicity, of reputation (or the opportunity to
improve the reputation) or any financial loss, whatever.
17.4 The OA should not be considered responsible towards the participants in the race or other
persons for any loss, damage or expenses of any kind real or supposed ,resulting from a
force majeure , including, but not only any natural disaster, war, military action, earthquake,
accident, material failure, insurrection, exceptionally bad weather, tsunami, flood, hurricane,
tornado, droughness, thunder hit, fire, explosion, workers strike, social conflict, or permit
refusal from the government, from national or international sailing bodies, from
administrations of Equipment, telecommunications, or delay in delivery, production, or
transport , due to bodies or companies , of information, goods or services.
The OA has no obligation to organize operations of rescue either onshore or at sea.
Participants are also reminded of the obligation to give help to another boat or competitors in
distress (Fundamental RRS 1.1). As much as possible, Recue and Assistance at sea are
governed by the international conventions.
17.5 Acceptance of the rules:
The event is a sport event. Any problem will be dealt with in accordance with the RRS.
The fact to lodge an entry form implies that the skipper and his (her) family and entourage
renounce the resort to any jurisdiction not provided by the RRS. (See fundamental rule 3). No
request for damage compensation would be valid and granted).
Consequently, the OA shall accept no responsibility for any implied breach of contract along
usual lines, written or otherwise, nor for negligence ; and shall not be held responsible for any
Notice of race Page 12 / 14loss or injury (whatever the cause or circumstance), or for any dereliction of duty,
misrepresentation and so on.
17.6 Person in charge:
Whatever would be the judicial links between the skipper and the boat owner(s), only the
skipper officially identified on the entry form will be the person in charge responsible towards
the OA (See RRS 46).
17.7 Decision to race:
Each skipper participates in the race at his (her) own risks and acknowledges that the
responsibility for the decision to participate or to continue racing is his (hers) sole
responsibility. It is the only responsibility of the skipper to decide to participate in the race in
function of his (her) competence, of the state of the boat and rig, of the weather conditions
predicted or met during the race, of his (her) own fitness and medical state and so on…
Any advice or information supplied by the OA, e.g. weather forecast or advice consequent to
boat inspection is given purely indicative and it remains the only responsibility of the skipper
to check the predictable weather conditions and his (her) equipment.
Neither the OA nor its associates would accept any liability regarding advice or information
they might be subject to supply.
17.8 Skippers responsibility:
The skippers are, each of them for what they are concerned for, personally responsible for
any accident, material or human that can occur to themselves, to the boats, or that they can
cause to any third party or to any good belonging to a third party. They are due to subscribe
all insurances necessary to cover possible injury, loss, damage or other consequence. In
addition, each participant should be able to present proof of such insurance wearing the
possible clause of exclusion and details of compensation to any third party with whom he
(she)be subject to make contact in the scope of the race or other associated events.The
skipper is responsible towards the OA for the subscription of all the insurances needed to
cover the third party liability for a minimum total amount of 2 million euros.
Without this insurance, the skipper shall not be permitted to start the race and the entry fees
of the boat will remain the OA’s property. The absence of a third-party liability would not
transfer any responsibility to the OA or its supports.
17.9 As an essential requirement to enter the race, the skipper shall provide the OA with the
waiver form duly signed, through which he (she) renounces to any resort against the OA, its
mandated agents and its insurers, as worded in the appendix.
17.10 Retirement from the race
In case of retirement of a competitor, and as soon as this competitor is safe in a port or
shelter, confirmed by the race director, the OA will not accept any more responsibility
regarding the repatriation of the skipper and of his (her) boat.
18. USE OF THE LOGO – COMMUNICATION – IMAGE RIGHTS
18.1 Name :
The official name of the race is " MINI TRANSAT 2021 "
The OA shall change and/or complete the race name or complete it. In this case, skippers will
be informed and shall update their communication.
The Mini Transat is the Classe Mini property, and Korrigan is the only depositary and
authorised user of name and logo Mini Transat for 2021 edition. Any registered boat in the
race agrees to respect the name of the race when communicating and promoting. The logo of
the race is free of rights for the registered boats within their own promotion up to December
31st, 2021. The organization of the race shall be informed of such a use. A graphic chart shall
be provided and shall be respected. [DP]
Notice of race Page 13 / 1418.2 Audio-visual rights
For competitors, entering the Mini Transat 2021 means that their image and name, the image
of their boat, of their sponsor(s), their partners and technical crew(s) and family members
present in Les Sables d'Olonne, in Santa Cruz de La Palma stop-over, at the finish in Saint-
François, at sea or any public place, press room, pontoons, support boats, social networks
(Facebook, Twitter etc.) may be used by the OA or their representatives, to communicate on
and/or enhance the Mini Transat 2021 and their partners, on any territory or any media
support whatsoever without any time limitation. It is understood these images will be only
used in normal predictable conditions, without any ill will.
19. CONTACTS
KORRIGAN
Mini Transat
CFMM – Allée du frère Maximin
85100 Les Sables d'Olonne
FRANCE
Nathalie (Skipper Contact)
+33 (0)7 69 10 81 14
skipper@minitransat.fr
Marc Chopin (President)
marc@minitransat.fr
Delphine Largenton (General Delegate)
delphine@minitransat.fr
www.minitransat.fr
CLASSE MINI
+33 (0)9 54 54 83 18
contact@classemini.com
www.classemini.com
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